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Cherry Syrup vs Al Bashiq

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 370 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Syrup takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cherry Syrup

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cherry Syrup4/7
Al Bashiq3/7
Ratings & consensus
Cherry Syrup
Community sentiment
Cherry Syrup
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Cherry Syrup
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry Syrup

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Cherry SyrupProad
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 193 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry SyrupRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

193 votes

56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerCherry SyrupMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
CherryRumSaffronNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
CinnamonJasmineRose
Base6 to 10+ hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmbroxanOakSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliCypress
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Benzoin, Patchouli and Cypress. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer19
Fall85
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry SyrupMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex56
Women39
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,789

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerCherry SyrupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Proad Cherry Syrup delivers a bold mix of boozy sweetness and rich woodiness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet maraschino cherry paired with dark rum, warm saffron, and grated nutmeg. As the initial sweetness settles, a spicy heart of cinnamon blends with soft rose and jasmine petals. The foundation rests o…

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Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Syrup or Al Bashiq?

Cherry Syrup takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup is rated 4.53/5 from 193 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Cherry Syrup 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Syrup or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cherry Syrup 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Syrup and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Benzoin, Patchouli and Cypress.

Is Cherry Syrup or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Syrup is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Syrup is the stronger pick. Cherry Syrup suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Syrup and Al Bashiq?

Cherry Syrup has top notes of Cherry, Rum, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Oak. Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.

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